Antiquorum’s Hong Kong, 8th June 2001 Auction Totaled 23,269,540
The top lots for the auction are as follows:
Cartier, Paris, No. 38, circa 1925.Exceptional 'Pendule Mystérieuse Modèle A', 18K gold and rock crystal eight day going Mystery clock, accompanied by the original fitted leather travelling box in original Morocco fited box.
Sold for 1,340,000.00 HKD
Estimate HKD 1,250,000 - 1,500,000
USD 180,000 - 200,000
USD 180,000 - 200,000
Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 197714, case No. 409793, production started in 1922, finished in 1923, sold to E.F. Beaurns & Sons on November 29, 1926.Very fine and very rare 18K gold, keyless, astronomical Triple Complication pocket watch with minute repeater, instantaneous perpetual calendar, phases of the moon and split-seconds chronograph with 30-minute instantaneous register, accompanied by the original certificate and a later one with details of the sale.
Sold for 988,000.00 HKD
Estimate HKD 700,000 - 800,000
USD 90,000 - 100,000
USD 90,000 - 100,000
Patek Philippe Ref. Ref. 1518
Sold for 922,000.00 HKD
Estimate HKD 800,000 - 1,000,000
USD 100,000 - 130,000
USD 100,000 - 130,000
'Oiseau de bonheur'Henry Borell, London, produced in Geneva by Jaquet-Droz, the mechanism by Jacob Frisard, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1790.Very fine and extremely rare 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set oval singing bird box.
Sold for 900,000.00 HKD
Estimate HKD 780,000 - 900,000
USD 100,000 - 120,000
USD 100,000 - 120,000
Patek Philippe Ref. Ref. 5075
Sold for 790,000.00 HKD
Estimate HKD 0 - 0
USD 0 - 0
USD 0 - 0
Patek Philippe Ref. Ref. 1415
Sold for 790,000.00 HKD
Estimate HKD 800,000 - 1,000,000
USD 100,000 - 130,000
USD 100,000 - 130,000
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 65766, case No. 65766, made in 1883, delivered on June 21, 1897, to Bailey Banks & Biddle Co., Philadelphia, circa 1880.Very fine and rare 18K gold hunting cased, moon phase, astronomical, keyless minute repeating watch with perpetual calendar and chronograph, especially well adjusted. Accompanied by the Extract of the Archives.
Sold for 768,000.00 HKD
Estimate HKD 650,000 - 750,000
USD 80,000 - 95,000
USD 80,000 - 95,000
Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 97171,case No. 217705, made in 1893/94, sold to Mr. Ed. Morgan on March 5, 1898.Very fine and rare 18K gold, astronomical, minute repeating watch with instantaneous perpetual calendar, phases of the moon and chronograph, accompanied by a Patek Philippe certificate.
Sold for 504,000.00 HKD
Estimate HKD 430,000 - 500,000
USD 55,000 - 65,000
USD 55,000 - 65,000
Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 28393, enamel attributed to Berguer & Fils, made in 1866, sold on September 3, 1872. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.Very fine and extremely rare, silver gilt, gold and enamel singing bird box fitted with a watch.
Sold for 437,000.00 HKD
Estimate HKD 220,000 - 300,000
USD 30,000 - 40,000
USD 30,000 - 40,000
Patek Philippe Ref. Ref. 3960
Sold for 368,000.00 HKD
Estimate HKD 310,000 - 400,000
USD 40,000 - 50,000
USD 40,000 - 50,000